Sauchinone is a useful adjunctive treatment for bacterial infection. Sauchinone, an active lignan found in Saururus chinensis, to regulate the activation of HSCs, to prevent liver fibrosis, and to inhibit oxidative stress in vivo and in vitro.

AZD5423 is an inhaled, potent, selective, and non-steroidal modulator of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and it effectively reduces allergen-induced responses in subjects with mild allergic asthma.

It is used as an intermediate in industry.